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Aberdeen council hears plan to redirect federal airport funds into rentable hangars

City of Aberdeen City Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

City staff and Helms and Associates presented a last-minute plan to reallocate a federal COVID-era funding bucket to build three (possibly four) revenue-generating hangars at Aberdeen Regional Airport. Estimated project cost is about $2.3 million with a city share near $200,000; FAA approval and a CIP amendment are next steps.

City of Aberdeen officials heard a last-minute presentation about a proposed change to the airport capital improvement program that would use a federal COVID-era funding bucket to build rentable hangars at Aberdeen Regional Airport. The council did not take formal action at the meeting.

Rich Bridal of the city’s transportation department and Brooke, an engineer with Helms and Associates, said the funding — described as a BIL/AIG federal bucket — can be used for revenue-generating projects. The consultants…

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